PM Modi meets hospitalized Goa CM Parrikar at Lilavati hospital

Although Parrikar's ailment has been kept under the wraps, a report had emerged that he was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer.

"Some people are circulating false news about the chief minister's health and misguiding people in my name", said senior BJP leader Sunil Desai in his complaint lodged with the Ponda police.

"Chief Minister will be unavailable for next two days, as he has to undergo a routine check-up in Mumbai", the statement said.

Mr Parrlikar was admitted to the renowned Mumbai hospital on February 16 after the complaint of stomach pain. "He is on a liquid diet", a source was quoted as saying by the PTI later. The Chief Minister's Office has confirmed that he is doing well and is under medical observation.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dropped by the hospital to visit the former defence minister and ask after his health. However, he needs sufficient time to recover. Medical experts are taking good care of him. We wish him speedy recovery.

Legislature sources said minister Sudin Dhavalikar of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party will table the budget as Parrikar, who holds the finance portfolio, will not be able to attend the session.

Speaker Pramod Sawant told reporters on Sunday that a meeting of the Assembly's Business Advisory Committee had been called on Monday to decide on whether the Budget Session should be curtailed to three days.

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